Table 5

Possible risk factors of osteoporosis at the femoral neck. Occurrence and logistic regression analysis

Occurrence (%)Logistic regression analysis
T⩽−2.5 (n=56)T>−2.5 (n=324)p ValueβSEORCI
Age ⩾6078.634.0<0.0012.170.428.803.88 to 19.98
BMI5-150 2 lowest quartiles66.147.50.011.760.415.822.60 to 13.00
Deformed joints57.433.00.0010.670.371.960.95 to 4.02
MHAQ5-150⩾1.560.448.70.14−0.100.400.910.41 to 2.00
DAS5-150 2 highest quartiles70.647.20.0020.370.421.440.64 to 3.27
Current use of corticosteroids66.734.90.0011.120.383.051.44 to 6.48
Non-vertebral fracture44.416.0<0.0011.290.393.631.71 to 7.73
Constant−5.460.63
Sensitivity/specificity (%)68/90
  • 5-150 BMI = body mass index; MHAQ = Modified Health Assessment Questionnaire; DAS = disease activity score.